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Two arrests as police investigate vehicle crime in Dorchester

TWO men were arrested at the weekend as part of a police investigation into ongoing vehicle crime in Dorchester. Dorset…

Teenager arrested after rave near Bruton

AROUND 100 people attended an unlicenced music event at a woodland near Alfred’s Tower in South Brewham at the…

107 homes approved for Shaftesbury- despite concerns town has “reached its limit”

MORE than 100 homes can be built at the edge of Shaftesbury following the approval of plans. Persimmon Homes has…

New EV charging points for Dorset villages – with plans to expand offering to more areas

ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) charging points have now been installed in two Dorset villages – with plans to roll out further…

Dazzling new light artworks set to sparkle at Stourhead this Christmas

CHRISTMAS is returning to Stourhead in just three weeks time – and this year promises to be bigger, brighter,…

Man in his 40s airlifted to hospital after crash in west Dorset

A DRIVER of a silver Volkswagen Touran sustained serious injuries after he was involved in a crash on the…

Three awards for Dacombes of Wimborne as green initiatives praised

HOME electronic store, Dacombes of Wimborne, has been awarded for its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint. The independent home…

20mph schemes for five Dorset towns and villages: Have your say

FIVE towns and villages in Dorset could see new 20mph limit schemes introduced – and residents are being asked to…

Warminster Sports Centre upgrades to start in November

WORK to improve fitness facilities at Warminster Sports Centre will begin on November 11, Wiltshire Council has confirmed. The work…

Three men are in court following the incident in December 2023

Westbury man, Kevin Ian Salmons, communicated sexually with 13-year-old

A MAN from Westbury has been handed a 24-month community order after he was found to be communicating sexually…